Heart totoong crazy rich Asians ayon kay Kevin Kwan

Na-feature sa US Harper’s Bazaar

Ang daming na-proud at natuwa sa bagong achievement ni Heart Evangelista at ito ay ang mapasama sa listahan ni Kevin Kwan (author of the hit novel na Crazy Rich Asians na isinapelikula pa sa Hollywood) ng crazy rich Asians in real life.

Inilabas ng American fashion magazine na Harper’s Bazaar ang video ng interview kay Kevin kung saan ay sinasabi niya kung sino ang crazy rich Asians para sa kanya at included nga si Heart sa list niya along with other fashion icons tulad nina Michel and Rachel Yeoh and Feiping Chang.

Makikita rin sa video ang meeting nina Kevin and Heart ang ilang footages ng aktres.

“Heart Evangelista, she’s really the darling of the Philippines, one of the most acclaimed actresses,” pahayag ni Kevin.

“She’s also a really gifted artist. She’s had amazing museum shows in the Philippines of her paintings,” dagdag pa niya.

Sa mismong website ng Harper’s Bazaar ay mababasa rin ang article na sinulat mismo ni Kevin na may titulong Crazy Rich Couture kung saan ay naka-feature rin si Heart.

“The first show I attended was Schiaparelli. As I arrived at the Palais Garnier to meet Heart Evangelista, a swarm of paparazzi descended on us like locusts. Heart hails from a Filipino-Chinese clan that founded the Barrio Fiesta food empire and is married to Francis Joseph “Chiz” Guevara Escudero, a member of the Philippine Senate who was a leading candidate for vice president two years ago. But her illustrious social standing isn’t the only reason the photographers were clicking away: Heart also happens to be one of the most popular actresses in the Philippines. It didn’t hurt that in her round tinted sunglasses and sequined ombré dress, she looked like a modern-day incarnation of Audrey Hepburn. Images of her went viral before the fashion show was even over, with her fans fu­riously speculating about why she was in Paris and whether she might be in the Crazy Rich Asians film.”

“As the models came billowing down the catwalk beneath the ope­ra house’s glittering chandeliers and Belle Époque frescoes, I could see how Heart connected intuitively to the fashion with an artist’s eye. “Every time I go to the couture shows, it inspires my art,” she told me. An accomplished painter who has hosted several sold-out exhibitions, Heart landed on a surprise hit when she began painting on Hermès handbags. “I had an orange lizard skin Birkin bag and I was eating french fries at Chili’s, and I didn’t realize I was getting grease all over the bottom,” she says. “I tried to clean it, but it was just impossible to fix, so I thought, ‘Why don’t I paint on it?’ I sketched a yellow bird on a branch of flowers, and people started raving about it. A lot of women have their bags stained somewhere—one woman’s daughter had scribbled all over her Birkin—so all these clients started coming to me and asking, ‘Can you paint on my bag?’ ” Heart’s bespoke Birkin bags now have a cult following,” ang nilalaman ng article ni Kevin about Heart.

Sa kanyang Instagram ay nagpasalamat naman si Heart kay Kevin.

“I woke up to one of the most amazing features in my life! My last trip to Paris was a very special one because not only was I there for couture week but I had been invited by @kevinkwanbooks who has now become a dear friend!

“He was doing a special ‘Crazy Rich Couture’ feature for Harpers Bazaar US and asked me if I would be interested in being a part of it.

“I had the honor of being featured alongside some of the most incredible and stylish Asian icons. I am beyond grateful to Kevin and the entire Harpers team for being such a dream to work with!

“I’m so incredibly proud of this project and would love for you to see it too! Grab the September issue of Harpers Bazaar US or click the link in my bio,” ang post ni Heart kahapon.